Queen's Cup teams confirmed

Sixteen teams to play in the Queen's Cup at Guards

GUARDS POLO CLUB has announced the teams for the Cartier Queen's Cup. Sixteen high-goal teams will battle it out from 21 May – 16 June.

Defending champions Dubai will return with a slightly amended line-up for 2013, which sees Adolfo Cambiaso teaming up with Nico Pieres to play alongside Rashid Albwardy and Alec White in a bid to retain the title.

Lyndon Lea's Zacara will also be in action at Guards, fresh from their US Open victory last month. Lea will be joined by Facundo Pieres, Rodrigo Ribero de Andrade and British three-goaler Matt Perry.

Black Bears make their return to the high-goal this month, fielding a strong team of Guy Shwarzenbach, Nachi du Plessis, JP Clarkin and Brit Jack Richardson.

The draw for the Queen's Cup is yet to be announced. Please click here to view the full list of teams.

Photograph: Ten-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso, who will attempt to defend the Queen's Cup title this year